The Candidates in Race for Colorado’s New 8th Congressional District
On June 28, Colorado voters took to the polls to choose a candidate for Colorado’s newest U.S. House seat. Republicans chose state Sen. Barb Kirkmeyer as their candidate in the primary election, and Democrats chose state Rep. Yadira Caraveo.
During the primaries, Kirkmeyer’s campaign raised $337,756, according to the FEC, placing her second to last regarding campaign contributions. However, she triumphed over the other three Republican contenders, receiving 40.9 percent of the vote. Her closest opponent, Jan Kulmann, received 22.7 percent.
Caraveo, who ran unopposed, raised over $847,012, according to the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
Nationwide, if Republicans are to gain the majority in the House, they will need to flip a net of five seats. And Colorado’s newest district is a true toss-up. As such, the race for CD8 could help decide who controls Congress following the November election.
Kirkmeyer vs. Caraveo
Kirmeyer, a conservative and state senator for Colorado’s 23rd district, described herself as a common sense candidate to The Epoch Times.
“Having grown up on a farm and later working as a dairy farmer, I was taught and instilled with a deep appreciation for the values of hard work and frugality. Don’t spend more than you earn!”
She added that her upbringing instilled the deep conservative values that will inform her decision-making in Congress.
State Sen. Barbara Kirkmeyer (R-Fort Lupton) said she is appealing to Congressional District 8 Republican primary voters by touting a legislative record that includes 17 bills she sponsored being adopted since her 2020 election. (Courtesy of Kirkmeyer For Congress)
Likewise, according to her campaign website, Caraveo, a progressive and Representative for Colorado’s 31st district, describes herself as coming from an immigrant family that instilled the value of hard work. “[Caraveo’s parents] didn’t have much education or much money, but they knew that hard work and caring for others
" Conservative News Daily does not always share or support the views and opinions expressed here; they are just those of the writer."
*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases
Now loading...